Suspected Chardon shooter's appearance in Juvenile Court offers little insight on his mind-set

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from the Cleveland Plain Dealer:



CHARDON, Ohio — For several days, people have called T.J. Lane a loner.

But by Tuesday afternoon the attention of his school, his community and even the world had been turned on the 17-year-old, accused of opening fire in the cafeteria of Chardon High School and killing three students.

Lane appeared in Geauga County Juvenile Court, surrounded by law enforcement, three stunned-looking family members and a crowd of media trying to make sense of the tragedy.

Lane, in a tan collared shirt and belted pants, stared at a table, blinking often, as Geauga County Prosecutor David Joyce told a judge the teen admitted bringing a knife and a .22-caliber gun into the school's cafeteria Monday morning and firing off 10 rounds at students. ................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.cleveland.com/chardon-shooting/index.ssf/2012/02/suspected_chardon_shooter_appe.html

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1. very sad